Comments on: Marketing the Thunder #1: sell the atmosphere http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:27:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ThroughBall.com » Minnesota Thunder need to define their market http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 ThroughBall.com » Minnesota Thunder need to define their market Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/the-unique-soccer-atmosphere-and-how-the-dark-clouds-prove-it/#comment-1024 [...] Recently, I started a series of posts that deal with strategically marketing the Minnesota Thunder. I promise that the second article in the series is forthcoming. [...] [...] Recently, I started a series of posts that deal with strategically marketing the Minnesota Thunder. I promise that the second article in the series is forthcoming. [...]

]]> By: Adam Johnston (Mr Populist) http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Adam Johnston (Mr Populist) Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:04:56 +0000 http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/the-unique-soccer-atmosphere-and-how-the-dark-clouds-prove-it/#comment-922 I just would like to make a comment about the Entertainment product at the Minnesota Thunder soccer games at James Griffin Stadium, coming from a visitor from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. I had the opportunity to take a small summer vacation to your beloved Twin Cities of St. Paul/Minneapolis (which I absolutely enjoyed and plan on coming down possibly next summer). Perhaps the main reason why I came down was to see professional soccer (futbol) in some form, since up in Winnipeg, we have no professional soccer team. I throughly enjoyed the game, which was quite entertaining as well as the dark cloud fans. However the only problem that I had was a) the constant bombardment of trying to sell tickets to a meaningless exhibition game. and b) the constant pathetic usual north american sporting music that was played over a PA system that sounded like their was a stuffed sock into it. What is even more mindbaffling was the need to have cheerleader at a soccer match? Why I love soccer is the fact that the fans are the cheerleaders. The loud volsterous Dark Clouds were WORTH the price of adminssion. Not the Thunder dance team. Perhaps maybe if Thunder Management next year should work together with the Dark Clouds, in order to promote the team. I possibly could understand why that people do not come to games at James Griffin Stadium. It is not because of the Dark Clouds, but it is using the usual North American style of pro sports entertainment promotion to sell a uniqulely Un North American game. Perhaps selling the Un-North American features that makes soccer (futbol) great, would bring fans out to the Jimmy in droves I just would like to make a comment about the Entertainment product at the Minnesota Thunder soccer games at James Griffin Stadium, coming from a visitor from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.

I had the opportunity to take a small summer vacation to your beloved Twin Cities of St. Paul/Minneapolis (which I absolutely enjoyed and plan on coming down possibly next summer).

Perhaps the main reason why I came down was to see professional soccer (futbol) in some form, since up in Winnipeg, we have no professional soccer team.

I throughly enjoyed the game, which was quite entertaining as well as the dark cloud fans.

However the only problem that I had was a) the constant bombardment of trying to sell tickets to a meaningless exhibition game. and b) the constant pathetic usual north american sporting music that was played over a PA system that sounded like their was a stuffed sock into it. What is even more mindbaffling was the need to have cheerleader at a soccer match?

Why I love soccer is the fact that the fans are the cheerleaders. The loud volsterous Dark Clouds were WORTH the price of adminssion. Not the Thunder dance team.

Perhaps maybe if Thunder Management next year should work together with the Dark Clouds, in order to promote the team. I possibly could understand why that people do not come to games at James Griffin Stadium. It is not because of the Dark Clouds, but it is using the usual North American style of pro sports entertainment promotion to sell a uniqulely Un North American game.

Perhaps selling the Un-North American features that makes soccer (futbol) great, would bring fans out to the Jimmy in droves

]]> By: Mark http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Mark Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/the-unique-soccer-atmosphere-and-how-the-dark-clouds-prove-it/#comment-918 Basically, people need to look at going to a Thunder match like going to a rock concert instead of going to church. At a rock concert you clap, scream, sing along and then go home happier for the memories. However, it is safe to say that if the Dark Clouds had two or three clouds scattered in the stands, it might make a big difference in audience participation. Basically, people need to look at going to a Thunder match like going to a rock concert instead of going to church. At a rock concert you clap, scream, sing along and then go home happier for the memories.

However, it is safe to say that if the Dark Clouds had two or three clouds scattered in the stands, it might make a big difference in audience participation.

]]> By: MN_Ulsan http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-914 MN_Ulsan Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:41:11 +0000 http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/the-unique-soccer-atmosphere-and-how-the-dark-clouds-prove-it/#comment-914 I've sat in the Dark Cloud section each time I've been to a match. While I don't often make many of the matches the Dark Clouds have always made me and any friends I bring feel welcomed. More fans who go to games need to be less afraid of the Dark Clouds and embrace them and learn from them. They might find they enjoy it. Example: My younger cousin and her friend sat with me in the Dark Clouds section on their first trip to a Thunder match. They haven't stopped asking me to take them to another. To the Casual Fans; Stop thinking of the Dark Clouds as those crazy guys who make all the noise, and start singing along. You might find it makes the game more enjoyable than sitting there on your hands. I’ve sat in the Dark Cloud section each time I’ve been to a match. While I don’t often make many of the matches the Dark Clouds have always made me and any friends I bring feel welcomed. More fans who go to games need to be less afraid of the Dark Clouds and embrace them and learn from them. They might find they enjoy it. Example: My younger cousin and her friend sat with me in the Dark Clouds section on their first trip to a Thunder match. They haven’t stopped asking me to take them to another. To the Casual Fans; Stop thinking of the Dark Clouds as those crazy guys who make all the noise, and start singing along. You might find it makes the game more enjoyable than sitting there on your hands.

]]> By: Lightning Striker http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/marketing-the-thunder-1-sell-the-atmosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Lightning Striker Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.throughball.com/2006/08/16/the-unique-soccer-atmosphere-and-how-the-dark-clouds-prove-it/#comment-909 SPOT ON, TBJosh SPOT ON, TBJosh

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